The winger got to know the Reds' and England skipper at the World Cup and says he can make him a better player.

"There's no limit to what I can learn playing with him," said Lallana. "I grew up watching him. To my best mates, he's their legend. For me to be playing alongside him, not just at England but at club level, is quite surreal really.

"He's got that aura around him. But I need to quickly get used to it because I'll be playing with him week in, week out.

"He's still such a good player and he can go on to play for numerous more years with the quality he possesses."

Lallana says watching Liverpool last season made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up and he hoped he might play for them.

"Watching the run-in towards the end of last season was unbelievable, not just for myself, but everyone involved in football," he said. "It got the hairs on the back of my neck standing up just watching them, and the style of football they were playing.

"Deep down, I was thinking to myself that hopefully one day I would be able to play in that team. That dream has become a reality now, so I can't wait for that to get started."